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Kingsley Ogoro | |
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| Born | Kingsley Ogoro August 29, 1965 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Kingsley Ogoro (born August 29, 1965), is a notable Nigerian film director, screenwriter, music producer and former dancer. He is best known for the acclaimed film Osuofia in London in 2003 in which he worked on with Nkem Owoh.
He has worked in the Nollywood film industry since 2003 mainly as a film producer and director.
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